This image captures NGC 7023, the Iris Nebula, alongside the dark nebula LDN 1157, a complex region of interstellar dust and gas that shapes the celestial landscape.
RCW 16 is a nebula an a star forming region in the constellation Puppis. It's also known as the Mandrill Nebula, the Skull and Crossbones Nebula, Sh2-311, Gum 9, and NGC 2467.